The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order of granting bail to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the INX media case.

Earlier on October 22, the apex court granted bail to Chidambaram in alleged connection with the INX media case registered by the CBI.

Granting bail to Chidambaram, the top court had noted that the charge sheet has been filed against Chidambaram and other co-accused on October 18, 2019, he is in custody from August 21, 2019, for about two months and the co-accused were already granted bail.

However, Chidambaram is still lodged at the Tihar jail and is currently in the custody of Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the INX Media case till October 30.

The ED which is probing the money laundering charges against the leader had arrested him on October 16, following which he was remanded in custody by a special court.

The case pertains to an FIR registered by the CBI for alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 by Chidambaram when he was the Finance Minister.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order of granting bail to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the INX media case.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order of granting bail to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the INX media case. Earlier on October 22, the apex court granted bail to Chidambaram in alleged connection with the INX media case registered by the CBI. Granting bail to Chidambaram, the top court had noted that the charge sheet has been filed against Chidambaram and other co-accused on October 18, 2019, he is in custody from August 21, 2019, for about two months and the co-accused were already granted bail. However, Chidambaram is still lodged at the Tihar jail and is currently in the custody of Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the INX Media case till October 30. The ED which is probing the money laundering charges against the leader had arrested him on October 16, following which he was remanded in custody by a special court. The case pertains to an FIR registered by the CBI for alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 by Chidambaram when he was the Finance Minister.

INX media case: CBI files review petition in Supreme Court against Chidambaram's bail

The Supreme Court on Friday, after hearing from all the parties, reserved the verdict on a petition filed by former Union Finance Minister and senior Indian National Congress leader P Chidambaram against a Delhi High Court order which had dismissed his bail plea in the INX Media case.

A bench headed by Justice R Banumathi reserved the judgement on the bail hearing plea after hearing arguments from the counsels of Chidambaram and CBI.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI, said, "Illegal investment comes into INX and that the investment also goes out without permission (downstream). There was a downstream investment into other companies of INX without any application. A very scientific and professional investigation has resulted in this charge sheet."

"Sometimes, the position of the accused is such that his presence is enough to influence and intimidate the witnesses. At least till some part of the trial is conducted and some material witnesses are examined, the court will face this situation. Chidambaram should not be granted bail until some of the crucial witnesses are examined in the trial in INX media case. This is not a usual bail application," Mehta added.

The CBI said that that people are witnessing an era where persons who are accused of financial offences are fleeing the country.

"We have people who have fled the country. They all were responsible people and had a reputation standing in society. They had properties in the country. I am not comparing. We, as a nation are facing this problem. I am not comparing but arguing on this principle. We can't take the risk again," Mehta said.

Lawyer Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, said that putting a person in jail for a longer period of time and incarcerating him does not do any good to criminal jurisprudence. "They should present a strong case for arrest after filing charge-sheet," he said.

"If their charge sheet has found me guilty, then let them prove it in court during the trial. There is no point to bring it all here in a matter of bail. I will answer the allegations in the trial," Sibal added.

As Sibal started his arguments, Mehta raised an objection to his reference to the 2G spectrum case.

Sibal said, "I can argue the way I want. " Mehta on the other hand, replied, "Don't bring up fairytales."

Sibal replied to Mehta saying, "Sometimes you threaten, sometimes you interrupt."

Amidst the pandemonium, Justice Bhanumathi stepped in and said, "Then sometimes you both smile, laugh and talk to each other." 
Sibal said that Chidambaram never submitted an application to travel out of the country.

"Chidambaram never gave an application to travel out of the country. Where can he run away? The world knows him. Can we escape trial? It's a spurious, unreasonable and thoughtless to say he has flight risk," he said.

"Solicitor General Tushar Mehta makes the unique argument that Chidambaram will come to the conclusion that he is bound to be convicted and will run away.

What is this new jurisprudence? He has never even once applied for foreign travel," the advocate added.

Sibal alleged that it is a clear purpose of CBI to seek further custody of Chidambaram in order to humiliate him.

Earlier in the day, the CBI filed a chargesheet in a Delhi Court here in connection with the INX media case. P Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram, former media baron Peter Mukerjea among others have been named in the CBI chargesheet.

Chidambaram was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A special court had on Thursday sent him to the ED custody till October 24.

Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar, while sending Chidambaram to the custody, allowed an application filed by the Congress leader seeking western toilet, home-cooked food, medicine and a separate cell. 
In August, the senior Congress leader was booked by the CBI to probe the charges of corruption in the same case.

In the CBI case, the court extended his judicial custody in Tihar jail till October 24.

The case pertains to an FIR registered by the CBI for alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 by Chidambaram when he was the Finance Minister.

ED is investigating the alleged offence of money laundering that arose out of the FIR.

(With inputs from ANI)

The Supreme Court on Friday, after hearing from all the parties, reserved the verdict on a petition filed by former Union Finance Minister and senior Indian National Congress leader P Chidambaram against a Delhi High Court order which had dismissed his bail plea in the INX Media case.

The Supreme Court on Friday, after hearing from all the parties, reserved the verdict on a petition filed by former Union Finance Minister and senior Indian National Congress leader P Chidambaram against a Delhi High Court order which had dismissed his bail plea in the INX Media case. A bench headed by Justice R Banumathi reserved the judgement on the bail hearing plea after hearing arguments from the counsels of Chidambaram and CBI. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI, said, "Illegal investment comes into INX and that the investment also goes out without permission (downstream). There was a downstream investment into other companies of INX without any application. A very scientific and professional investigation has resulted in this charge sheet." "Sometimes, the position of the accused is such that his presence is enough to influence and intimidate the witnesses. At least till some part of the trial is conducted and some material witnesses are examined, the court will face this situation. Chidambaram should not be granted bail until some of the crucial witnesses are examined in the trial in INX media case. This is not a usual bail application," Mehta added. The CBI said that that people are witnessing an era where persons who are accused of financial offences are fleeing the country. "We have people who have fled the country. They all were responsible people and had a reputation standing in society. They had properties in the country. I am not comparing. We, as a nation are facing this problem. I am not comparing but arguing on this principle. We can't take the risk again," Mehta said. Lawyer Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, said that putting a person in jail for a longer period of time and incarcerating him does not do any good to criminal jurisprudence. "They should present a strong case for arrest after filing charge-sheet," he said. "If their charge sheet has found me guilty, then let them prove it in court during the trial. There is no point to bring it all here in a matter of bail. I will answer the allegations in the trial," Sibal added. As Sibal started his arguments, Mehta raised an objection to his reference to the 2G spectrum case. Sibal said, "I can argue the way I want. " Mehta on the other hand, replied, "Don't bring up fairytales." Sibal replied to Mehta saying, "Sometimes you threaten, sometimes you interrupt." Amidst the pandemonium, Justice Bhanumathi stepped in and said, "Then sometimes you both smile, laugh and talk to each other." Sibal said that Chidambaram never submitted an application to travel out of the country. "Chidambaram never gave an application to travel out of the country. Where can he run away? The world knows him. Can we escape trial? It's a spurious, unreasonable and thoughtless to say he has flight risk," he said. "Solicitor General Tushar Mehta makes the unique argument that Chidambaram will come to the conclusion that he is bound to be convicted and will run away. What is this new jurisprudence? He has never even once applied for foreign travel," the advocate added. Sibal alleged that it is a clear purpose of CBI to seek further custody of Chidambaram in order to humiliate him. Earlier in the day, the CBI filed a chargesheet in a Delhi Court here in connection with the INX media case. P Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram, former media baron Peter Mukerjea among others have been named in the CBI chargesheet. Chidambaram was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A special court had on Thursday sent him to the ED custody till October 24. Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar, while sending Chidambaram to the custody, allowed an application filed by the Congress leader seeking western toilet, home-cooked food, medicine and a separate cell. In August, the senior Congress leader was booked by the CBI to probe the charges of corruption in the same case. In the CBI case, the court extended his judicial custody in Tihar jail till October 24. The case pertains to an FIR registered by the CBI for alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 by Chidambaram when he was the Finance Minister. ED is investigating the alleged offence of money laundering that arose out of the FIR. (With inputs from ANI)

INX media case: Supreme Court reserves judgement on Chidambaram's bail plea

A Delhi Court on Friday has dismissed Congress leader P Chidambaram's application seeking to surrender to the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), sought the dismissal of the application saying that the enforcement agency does not want Chidambaram's custody because they are "using this time to investigate the matter".

"As of now, we don't want his custodial remand. We will seek his custody at an appropriate time. Since Chidambaram is already in judicial custody, he cannot tamper with evidence or influence witnesses. We are using this time to its maximum to investigate the matter," Mehta told the court.

The Congress leader was arrested by CBI in the INX Media case on Aug 21 and sent to CBI custody for interrogation.

Last week, a CBI court sent Chidambaram to judicial custody in Tihar Jail till September 19.

Chidambaram is facing probe in cases registered by the CBI and the ED pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when he was the Union Finance Minister.&nbsp;

A Delhi Court on Friday has dismissed Congress leader P Chidambaram's application seeking to surrender to the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

A Delhi Court on Friday has dismissed Congress leader P Chidambaram's application seeking to surrender to the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), sought the dismissal of the application saying that the enforcement agency does not want Chidambaram's custody because they are "using this time to investigate the matter". "As of now, we don't want his custodial remand. We will seek his custody at an appropriate time. Since Chidambaram is already in judicial custody, he cannot tamper with evidence or influence witnesses. We are using this time to its maximum to investigate the matter," Mehta told the court. The Congress leader was arrested by CBI in the INX Media case on Aug 21 and sent to CBI custody for interrogation. Last week, a CBI court sent Chidambaram to judicial custody in Tihar Jail till September 19. Chidambaram is facing probe in cases registered by the CBI and the ED pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when he was the Union Finance Minister.

INX media case: Delhi court rejects Chidambaram's surrender plea

A special trial in Delhi&nbsp;on Monday extended senior <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-chidambarams-counsel-seeks-transcripts-of-statement-recorded-by-ed-245982">Congress leader P Chidambaram</a>'s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody by a day till Tuesday in the INX media corruption case.

The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear a petition filed by Chidambaram challenging the trial court`s order to remand him to CBI custody.

Chidambaram is facing probe in cases registered by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance was given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when Chidambaram was the Union finance minister.

The ED is also seeking his custodial interrogation related to money laundering allegations.

The Supreme Court, however, has granted him interim protection from arrest by the ED till September 5.&nbsp;

A special trial in Delhi on Monday extended senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody by a day till Tuesday in the INX media corruption case.

A special trial in Delhi on Monday extended senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody by a day till Tuesday in the INX media corruption case. The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear a petition filed by Chidambaram challenging the trial court`s order to remand him to CBI custody. Chidambaram is facing probe in cases registered by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance was given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when Chidambaram was the Union finance minister. The ED is also seeking his custodial interrogation related to money laundering allegations. The Supreme Court, however, has granted him interim protection from arrest by the ED till September 5.

INX media case: Court extends Chidambaram's CBI custody till Tuesday

Supreme Court of India on Monday dismissed the anticipatory <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-case-cbi-court-orders-5-day-custody-for-chidambaram-244846">bail plea</a> of former finance minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/p-chidambaram-sent-to-cbi-custody-till-26-august-244935">P Chidambaram</a> in the INX Media money laundering case.&nbsp;

He was arrested by CBI officials amidst high drama last week from his residence in New Delhi.

A bench of Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna said the petition has become 'infructuous' as he was arrested on August 21.

Watch: Former finance minister P Chidambaram arrested

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The apex court, however, asked him to move a regular bail plea before the appropriate court.

The Delhi High Court had on August 20 rejected Chidambaram`s anticipatory bail plea in the INX media case.

On August 21, he moved the Supreme Court and challenged Delhi High Court order but could not get an urgent hearing on the plea.

Chidambaram was arrested on August 21 and presented before a trial court, which remanded him to CBI custody till August 26.

The Enforcement Directorate and the CBI are probing how Chidambaram`s son Karti Chidambaram got the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance in 2007 when his father was the Finance Minister.

Karti Chidambaram was arrested on February 28, 2018, by the CBI for allegedly accepting money to facilitate the FIPB clearance to INX Media. He was later granted bail.

(With inputs from agencies)

Supreme Court of India on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case. He was arrested by CBI officials amidst high drama last week from his residence in New Delhi.

Supreme Court of India on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case. He was arrested by CBI officials amidst high drama last week from his residence in New Delhi. A bench of Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna said the petition has become 'infructuous' as he was arrested on August 21. Watch: Former finance minister P Chidambaram arrested × The apex court, however, asked him to move a regular bail plea before the appropriate court. The Delhi High Court had on August 20 rejected Chidambaram`s anticipatory bail plea in the INX media case. On August 21, he moved the Supreme Court and challenged Delhi High Court order but could not get an urgent hearing on the plea. Chidambaram was arrested on August 21 and presented before a trial court, which remanded him to CBI custody till August 26. The Enforcement Directorate and the CBI are probing how Chidambaram`s son Karti Chidambaram got the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance in 2007 when his father was the Finance Minister. Karti Chidambaram was arrested on February 28, 2018, by the CBI for allegedly accepting money to facilitate the FIPB clearance to INX Media. He was later granted bail. (With inputs from agencies)

INX Media case: Supreme Court dismisses Chidambaram's plea against CBI arrest

There was no relief for former finance minister P Chidambaram, as the Supreme Court bench hearing his plea against arrest referred the matter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi.

The hearing in the case has been scheduled for today afternoon.

The Congress leader had moved the top court on Tuesday after a six-member team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-case-cbi-asks-p-chidambaram-to-appear-within-2-hours-244532">arrived at his Jor Bagh residence</a> in New Delhi to arrest him.

The teams of the investigating agencies reached his residence after the Delhi High Court on Tuesday <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/p-chidambaram-key-conspirator-in-inx-media-case-delhi-high-court-244471">refused to grant him protection</a> from arrest in the INX Media case, but couldn't find him there and left after a while.

The CBI is investigating Chidambaram in the INX Media case, which it had registered on May 15, 2017 alleging irregularities in the FIPB clearance granted to the media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during his tenure as finance minister.

The investigating agency on Wednesday issued a lookout notice against Chidambaram since he has been missing since Tuesday.

Watch: Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail to Chidambaram

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The ED is probing the money laundering case which it lodged in 2018.

The Delhi High Court said facts prima facie reveal that Chidambaram is the kingpin, the key conspirator, in the case. The high court observed that the magnitude and enormity of material brought forth by investigating agencies clearly does not entitle him any pre-arrest bail.

The Congress has described the government`s action against its leader as political vendetta and accused it of maintaining double standard over the issue of corruption.

(With inputs from agencies)

There was no relief for former finance minister P Chidambaram, as the Supreme Court bench hearing his plea against arrest referred the matter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi.

There was no relief for former finance minister P Chidambaram, as the Supreme Court bench hearing his plea against arrest referred the matter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi. The hearing in the case has been scheduled for today afternoon. The Congress leader had moved the top court on Tuesday after a six-member team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials arrived at his Jor Bagh residence in New Delhi to arrest him. The teams of the investigating agencies reached his residence after the Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant him protection from arrest in the INX Media case, but couldn't find him there and left after a while. The CBI is investigating Chidambaram in the INX Media case, which it had registered on May 15, 2017 alleging irregularities in the FIPB clearance granted to the media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during his tenure as finance minister. The investigating agency on Wednesday issued a lookout notice against Chidambaram since he has been missing since Tuesday. Watch: Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail to Chidambaram The ED is probing the money laundering case which it lodged in 2018. The Delhi High Court said facts prima facie reveal that Chidambaram is the kingpin, the key conspirator, in the case. The high court observed that the magnitude and enormity of material brought forth by investigating agencies clearly does not entitle him any pre-arrest bail. The Congress has described the government`s action against its leader as political vendetta and accused it of maintaining double standard over the issue of corruption. (With inputs from agencies)

No immediate relief for P Chidambaram, his plea against arrest referred to Chief Justice of India